Description
Get ready to impress your guests this holiday season with the delightful Special Occasion Tree Cream Cheese Danish. This stunning centerpiece is perfect for Special Occasion morning breakfast or brunch gatherings. With its festive tree shape, creamy filling, and sweet cherry topping, this pastry is not only a feast for the eyes but also a deliciously satisfying treat. Quick and easy to prepare, it allows you to create lasting holiday memories without spending hours in the kitchen. Involve your family in shaping this fun and cheerful dessert, making it an enjoyable activity for everyone. Celebrate Special Occasion with this charming dish that’s sure to become a holiday favorite!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cans of refrigerated crescent rolls
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 3/4 cup cherry pie filling
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- For glaze: 1/3 cup powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoons milk
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, blend cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
- Open crescent roll packages; slice each roll into 11 equal pieces without separating.
- Shape dough circles into a Special Occasion tree on a baking sheet.
- Create indents in each circle and fill them with the cream cheese mixture.
- Top with cherry pie filling.
- Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 18-20 minutes or until golden brown.
- Mix powdered sugar and milk in a small bowl; drizzle over cooled Danish.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Danish piece (50g)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg